A New Era in Cancer Care

Introducing the Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer Center

This fall, the Shady Grove Adventist Aquilino Cancer Center will open its doors as the first freestanding, comprehensive cancer center in Montgomery County. Local cancer patients will no longer have to drive from location to location for medical appointments.

Just steps away from Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rockville, the cancer center will house comprehensive outpatient services that include multiple physician specialties and treatments, as well as education and support resources that include a navigation team.

Centralized Services

“When the Aquilino Cancer Center opens this September, cancer patients in our area will have immediate access to a facility that centralizes academic-caliber cancer care with personalized, coordinated treatment plans,” says Jane Peck, executive director of cancer care services for Adventist HealthCare. “All of this will take place in a warm, inviting and unique setting.”

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“By offering a wide range of resources and services at the Aquilino Cancer Center,” Peck says, “patients will be able to receive all of their cancer care in a single, convenient location, allowing them to spend more time with their families.”

The cancer center will have a dedicated parking area in front of the building for patients and their support team members.

Medical, Scientific Campus

The latest advancements in treatment along with a holistic approach to cancer care will come together at the Aquilino Cancer Center. The location on a medical and scientific campus that includes the National Cancer Institute will mean that expert care teams, cancer patients and their families will have access to the latest in treatments and research through clinical trials. Additionally, integrative therapies—such as massage therapy, healing art, meditation and yoga— will be available to help build strength and bring comfort to patients during their cancer journeys.

The Aquilino Cancer Center will also focus on addressing the individual needs of those a ected by cancer with an integrated approach to care.

“Multidisciplinary care teams will be able to come together to support the patient,” Peck explains. “Medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, oncology nurses and the cancer care navigation services team will work together, in one facility, with a focus on personalized care plans.”

Going Green

The building material that went into the LEED-certified cancer center is environmentally sustainable, from the green rooftop to the stonework.

“The feel of the cancer center is natural. It’s not cold or sterile looking. It makes you feel like you’re in a hotel or spa,” says Michael Aquilino of Potomac, whose family is a key donor and holds a special connection to the building.

Adventist HealthCare, based in Gaithersburg, Md., is a faith-based, not-for-profit organization of dedicated professionals who work together each day to provide excellent wellness, disease management and health-care services to the community.